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Welcome to the Freedom Archives' Digital Search Engine.The Freedom Archives contains over 12,000 hours of audio and video recordings which date from the late-1960s to the mid-90s and chronicle the progressive history of the Bay Area, the United States, and international movements. We are also in the process of scanning and uploading thousands of historical documents which enrich our media holdings. Our collection includes weekly news, poetry, music programs; in-depth interviews and reports on social and cultural issues; numerous voices from behind prison walls; diverse activists; and pamphlets, journals and other materials from many radical organizations and movements.

Grand Jury

This collection contains materials pertaining to the use of grand juries to repress political movements. Resources include historical context, what to do if the FBI shows up and principles of non-collaboration.

Documents

Berkeley Tribe Berkeley Tribe
Author: Tom MillerPublisher: Red Mountain TribeYear: 1971Volume Number: Vol. 6-5Format: PeriodicalCollection: Grand Jury
Contains small article on Grand Juries.
Grand Jury and FBI Activities Grand Jury and FBI Activities
Publisher: Non-CollaborationFormat: ReportCollection: Grand Jury
Report on nationwide Grand Juries and their activities. Reproduction.
The FBI is in Town The FBI is in Town
Publisher: National Lawyers GuildFormat: PamphletCollection: Grand Jury
Pamphlet informing people of their rights not to talk to the FBI. Includes: - Refuse to talk - What they're after - Tricks to watch for - How to say no - Get ready - Visits to friends - Points to remember
Emergency Committee to Stop the Grand Jury Emergency Committee to Stop the Grand Jury
Publisher: Committee to Stop the Grand JuryDate: 9/25/1989Volume Number: 25-SepFormat: CompilationCollection: Grand Jury
Reproduction. Contains a press release, letter from the National Conference of Black Lawyers, Court papers submitted by JBAKC attorneys in Chicago, and all the subpoenaed public documents of the JBAKC.
Grand Juries: Did you know? Grand Juries: Did you know?
Publisher: New MovementFormat: PamphletCollection: Grand Jury
Contains information about how the Puerto Rican independence movement is being targeted by grand juries.
Your Rights and the Grand Jury Your Rights and the Grand Jury
Publisher: Coalition to End Grand Jury AbuseFormat: PamphletCollection: Grand Jury
Contains information on grand juries, fighting the subpoena, preparing for the grand jury, refusing to testify and mounting an offensive campaign.
The Political Grand Jury: An Instrument of Repression The Political Grand Jury: An Instrument of Repression
Publisher: New York Committee Against Grand Jury RepressionFormat: PamphletCollection: Grand Jury
Background information, how a grand jury works, the political grand jury, non-collaboration, what you can do.
A Guide to the Grand Jury A Guide to the Grand Jury
Authors: Kathy Boudin and Brian GlickPublisher: LiberationYear: 1969Volume Number: August-SeptemberFormat: ArticleCollection: Grand Jury
A mangled version of this article appeared in the June 1969 Liberation. Because of the articles importance, Liberation is presenting it here in its proper form.
A Guide to the Grand Jury A Guide to the Grand Jury
Authors: Kathy Boudin and Brian GlickPublisher: LiberationDate: 6/1969Volume Number: JuneFormat: ArticleCollection: Grand Jury
Article on how the grand jury is used to dismantle movements.
Firmes En La No Collaboration Firmes En La No Collaboration
Authors: Federico Cintron, Portavoz, CucrePublisher: Comite Untario Contra La RepresionYear: 1983Volume Number: MarzoFormat: MonographCollection: Grand Jury
In Spanish. Tabla de Contenido: Introduccion; La Politica de no Colaboracion; No Colaborar Y Educar ed la Unica Alternativa; Albizu Y El Gran Jurado.